Jellyfish-Mimicking Device Could Snatch Cancer Cells Right Out of the Bloodstream
14th November 2012
And it would serve them right.
It’s actually a microfluidic chip that’s been coated with long strands of DNA, which dangle down into the bloodstream and bind to any cancerous proteins floating past — directly imitating the way a jellyfish scoops up grub in the ocean. If required, the chip can release these cells unharmed for later inspection.